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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Basawa

Basawa is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 679 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:42
36.79° N, 43.15° EElevation 679 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Basawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basawa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Basawa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°16°
Wed28 Oct23°17°15.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°
Sun1 Nov21°13°
Mon2 Nov18°13°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°14°15.1 mm
Wed4 Nov22°13°6.1 mm
Thu5 Nov15°12°10.8 mm

When to go to Basawa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score334158827458575864887946
High9°10°15°21°28°35°39°38°33°26°17°11°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°18°22°22°17°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)118128118893631123798115
Wet days10711871101477

What's on in Basawa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Basawa

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basawa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 104 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 131 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 87 km
5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Basawa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basawa.
What is the hottest month in Basawa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Basawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basawa?
March is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.